Today, we’re building a drink one of our viewers invented now known as the Brandy Infusion. This cocktail uses X-Rated as one of its three core ingredients to bring a tropical feel to the finish. It partners itself with sprite, amaretto and, of course, Brandy! For those wondering why the video is posted early, I [...]
Another egg-based cocktail, we’re mixing it up with an egg yolk, brandy and coffee liqueur. This time we’re adding the simple syrup to sweeten the beverage. You’ll get a dark and medium-thick cocktail with its heritage born of coffee and cool. Show Links: Get the Recipe
Perhaps our last autumn cocktail of the season, frost seems to be appearing on the grass in the morning and its getting colder. The Autumn Leaf Shooter is a layered cocktail which reminds us of the autumn and say goodbye to yet another season. Next, winter. Show Links: Get the recipe
For those looking for a flavorful drink that isn’t full of fruits, the Sweet Old Fashioned #2 may be a good cocktail choice. This cocktail has subtle brandy/cognac flavors and smoothness with an underlying structure of angostura bitter. This is a neat experience for anyone that wants to really taste the flavors of the bitters [...]
Champagne, a bubbly experience, the club soda of wines. We’re creating the champagne cooler recipe, using some champagne, cointreau (or triple sec) and a bit o’ brandy (or Hennessey cognac). This is one of two champagne recipes this week, so crack open the bottle and prepare yourself for the experience! Show Links: Print it on [...]
The Via Veneto is our first official sambuca cocktail recipe on Common Man Cocktails. Although this cocktail only contains a minor amount of Sambuca, it’s enough to really give the brandy cocktail a personality. We chose Averna Sambuca Liquirizia because it has great flavors and deep black liquorice taste. If you love the flavor of [...]
Perhaps you’re looking for a cocktail with a bit of brandy with a citrus kick. While some folks love the sweet cocktails, others like the sour mixed drinks. For everyone else there is a smooth cocktail with a little sour finish and that’s the style of the recipe behind Between the Sheets. This cocktail has [...]
Here is the Hot Toddy recipe we at Everyday Drinkers: Common Man Cocktails believe is the best version of the hot beverage. Our version mixed a few recipes together and substitutes honey for Agave Nectar to get a mild sweet taste balanced well against the brandy and studded lemon. If it’s cold where you live, [...]
This week we’re celebrating thanksgiving with a whole ton of creative drinks from the team. We’ve got brandy and eggnog, limonchello, beer, gewürztraminer white wine, Bordeaux red wine and more. What better way to celebrate Turkey day than with an alcohol you love? We’d like to wish everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving with your [...]
This episode we’re covering porto’s, ports, port wine and all the names for the Portuguese after dinner drink. We’re pleasantly surprised by our findings and even Dave can’t deny the drink even though he hates red and white wines. Everyone who’s looking for a sweet after dinner digestivo should look into a nice Port.
